Summary of tourism festivals, tourism events in the year

Overview of Ba Chua Xu Temple at Sam Mountain

Ba Chua Xu Temple of Sam Mountain, also known as the sacred spiritual center of the border region, is known as "the quintessence of religious beliefs of An Giang country", and is one of the oldest and most intact national architectural and artistic relics of the traditional Southern religious architectural art of the 19th - 20th centuries. With curvy, wavy green tiled roofs rising proudly on the mountain slopes. Sam is windy, the project brings a quiet and poetic ecological space in the heart of thousands of borders. This is not only a place to store a system of tureens and horizontal panels made of priceless wood carving, but also a convergence point of the typical spiritual landscape planning art, creating a strong cultural and worship attraction for tourists from all over.

Ba Chua Xu Temple of Sam Mountain

Located in Vinh Te ward - An Giang, Ba Chua Xu Temple of Sam Mountain appears as a lively architectural museum with a perfect combination of an ancient temple complex and sacred spaces of incense smoke and extremely sophisticated lanterns. The mossy temple and brilliant emerald green tiles surrounding the mountain not only create a wild landscape but also provide an absolutely spacious, windy atmosphere for activities to enjoy and pray for peace. Visitors to Vinh Te ward - An Giang will enjoy the feeling of relaxation when walking through the campus filled with the sounds of the temple bells ringing, the traditional Via Ba Chua Xu festival music and admiring the unique architectural and artistic relic complex that is being strictly preserved under the direct management of the Monument Management Board.

Outstanding attractions at Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain

Main hall of Ba Chua Xu Temple

This is a unique and spiritual architectural masterpiece of the border region, honored as one of the most famous religious symbols of Vietnam today. The main hall space is spread out with a solemn campus that can accommodate tens of thousands of people, featuring a "National" shaped architectural block that simulates a blooming lotus flower with a brilliant jade green tiled roof reflecting in the sunlight. With a prime location and completely free access, this miniature temple is not only the religious soul of the relic center but also a wonderful cultural meeting point located directly opposite the windy campus in Vinh Te ward - An Giang.

Lang Thoai Ngoc Hau

Thoi Ngoc Hau Mausoleum appears as a historical witness made of green stone and ancient bricks rising straight between the trees, known as the oldest and most beautiful architectural complex in the Southern region. The project possesses a unique mausoleum shape that simulates the style of feudal mausoleums, harmoniously combined with the delicate style of traditional Eastern embossed art. With a completely free entrance fee, visitors to Vinh Te - An Giang ward will have the opportunity to admire ancient graves and experience nostalgic spaces running along the extremely solemn spiritual path.

Tay An Pagoda

Tay An Pagoda is a poetic religious architectural complex nestled at the foot of a green mountain all year round, bearing the mark of ancient Indian and Vietnamese cultural interference. This place has elegant winding paths around the clear campus, combined with domed main hall buildings, a system of Buddha statues and colorful flower carpets. With a completely free entrance fee, this prestigious temple in Vinh Te ward - An Giang provides a complete relaxing space and convenient worship services throughout the journey of spiritual discovery in the border area.

Cave Temple

Hang Pagoda is one of the largest and most profound Northern Buddhist architectural works in the border region, proudly located on the windy slopes of Sam Mountain. The elaborately designed main hall is located deep in a natural cave with a traditional curved tiled roof, opening up a panoramic view embracing the entire surface of the flat green fields at the foot of the mountain. Visitors to Vinh Te - An Giang ward will be able to walk through hundreds of cool stone steps under the shade of forest trees and enjoy rare imported flower gardens meticulously transplanted by monks and nuns.

Nui Sam Cable Car Tourist Area

Cable Car Tourist Area

Nui Sam Nui Sam Cable Car Tourist Area appears as a paradise to enjoy the true landscape, where a modern cabin system takes visitors from the foot of the mountain to the top soaring through majestic white clouds. This famous location owns a modern mountain-crossing cable car system and a series of stimulating works simulating the spiritual architecture of the European Golden Temple. With a basic round-trip ticket price from 150,000 VND/person, the dynamic ecological experience facility in Vinh Te - An Giang ward always ensures absolute safety and brings passionate youth movies to young people.

Ba Chua Xu stone pedestal on top of Mount Sam

This is a unique and spiritual historical relic of the sacred mountain, honored as one of the starting points of the legend of Ba Chua Xu in Vietnam today. The stone pedestal space is spread out with mountain-top towers and a large majestic stelae area, highlighted by traces of the ancient stone pedestal where the Lady statue once stood, meticulously crafted from monolithic sandstone along with a system of walls and domes meticulously inlaid with millions of colorful pieces of natural stone.

Here are suggestions for some other interesting experiential activities at Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain:

Enjoy palmyra water and watch the sunset: Leisurely choose a spacious corner of the restaurant to sip the cool taste of palmyra while admiring the romantic sunlight falling on the fields.
Experience visiting the Lady of the Night Watching the Valley of Lights: Book late departure pilgrimages to slowly glide through the misty stone steps and admire the shimmering lights emanating from residential areas at night.

Best time to travel

The festive season at the beginning of the year and warm spiritual worship

The period from January to March of the calendar is known as "the beautiful spring melody of the border region", when the entire relic area wears the warm, smoky color of the pilgrims praying for peace and fortune at the beginning of the year. The steaming incense smoke weaves around the ancient temples and spreads throughout the sacred space, bringing a fresh, respectful atmosphere that is extremely ideal for families. Tourists visiting Vinh Te - An Giang ward this season will enjoy the warm rays of sunshine in early spring, leisurely stroll under the streets filled with colorful flags and flowers and save poetic moments of contemplation.

The great season of the Mother Goddess of the Land festival and the windy summer colors

Lasting from April to June every year, this time appears like a magical picture with the bustling festival of Lady Goddess of Sam Mountain and windy summer days embracing the sacred mountain slopes. This is the time when the climate in the border region is cool and perfect for tourists to experience pilgrimages from early morning to "capture" the moment of the majestic procession of the Lady palanquin. The vast, windy space and the green fields stretching at the foot of the mountain throughout Vinh Te - An Giang ward promise to bring a sense of freedom, helping travelers shake off all worries and immerse themselves in the rich heritage space.

Travel information

Flight routes to An Giang province

Rach Gia Airport

Rach Gia Airport

Rach Gia Airport Rach Gia Airport is the air traffic hub in the area for tourists to reach Ba Chua Xu Temple at Sam Mountain in Vinh Te ward - An Giang. With a reasonable travel distance, from the airport you can easily move along Highway 80 to connect to Highway 91 to return to the sacred border land. Landing at Rach Gia early in the morning will give you enough time to admire the unique architecture of Ba Chua Xu Temple or Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb and enjoy the open space of the mountains and forests before the crowds of people arrive at noon.

From the Central & Southern Regions: Airlines operate regularly scheduled flights from major centers to An Giang, creating extremely favorable conditions for travelers from far away to Vinh Te - An Giang ward.
International: Direct flight routes to nearby transit airports are the top choice for international tourists who want to explore the spiritual architectural treasures at Ba Chua Xu Temple at Sam Mountain through a system of professional pick-up and drop-off services.

Train to the South (Transit route)

Saigon Station (Main Transfer Station)

Choosing to travel by train to Saigon Station on the North - South railway line is an interesting journey for those who love the feeling of nostalgia. From this central station, visitors will continue to move along windy national highways to the spiritual and cultural center of Vinh Te ward - An Giang. The modern train carriage system with wide open windows helps you fully absorb the rich natural landscape and peaceful lifestyle of the Southern region along both sides of the tracks.

After leaving the station, you can easily access public transport or long-distance buses to continue your journey to the sacred Sam mountain region. Reputable taxi companies are always on duty at the station lobby such as Mai Linh Taxi or Vinasun Taxi, ensuring your transfer journey is always smooth and safe when heading towards the famous relic located in the romantic border area.

Passenger cars and buses to An Giang province

High-class sleeper bus and Limousine system

Inter-provincial bus routes and high-quality passenger cars are the most popular and economical means of transport to Vinh Te - An Giang ward. In particular, high-quality limousine routes operating continuously with high frequency are the top choice, bringing you to a stop right at the entrance to the spiritual area of Sam Mountain. If you want a more luxurious and private space, Limousine cars with high-quality leather interiors and a comfortable air conditioning system will provide the most relaxing travel experience on the way back to the border pilgrimage center.

In addition, reputable bus companies such as Phuong Trang (☎ 1900.6067) or Hue Nghia (☎ 1900.636945) provide flexible shuttle services from many provinces to Vinh Te ward - An Giang. With a team of professional drivers and a tight departure schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., you can completely proactively arrange the time for your journey to explore and admire your scenic spots in the most convenient way.

Internal transportation in Vinh Te - An Giang ward

To conveniently visit Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain and nearby scenic spots such as Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb or Tay An Pagoda, visitors can choose the following means of transportation:

Intra-province buses: New bus routes connecting areas in An Giang province help you move between attractions in Vinh Te - An Giang ward at a very cheap cost.
Local taxi: Taxi companies such as Mai Linh An Giang Taxi (☎ 0296.38.38.38.38) or Sao Do Taxi are always ready to serve tourists 24/7 at the gate areas of relics and specialty restaurants.
Xanh SM (Electric Taxi): A modern electric car booking application that has wide coverage throughout the area, providing a civilized travel option, without the smell of gasoline and protecting the environment for tourists when visiting Vinh Te ward - An Giang.

Rent a self-driving motorbike:

Chau Doc motorbike rental service: ☎ 0913.970.017 | Price from 120,000 VND/day | Providing new cars, supporting car delivery at hotels or bus stations for backpackers.
Motorbike rental in Vinh Te Ward - An Giang: ☎ 0944.455.566 | Simple procedures, accompanied by a helmet and guided routes to visit scenic spots around the central Sam Mountain area.

Accommodation information

Luxury (4–5 star hotels)

Victoria Chau Doc Hotel

Victoria Chau Doc Hotel

Victoria Chau Doc Hotel is located in a busy riverside area directly connected to a modern architectural cluster in the new An Giang province, meeting international 4-star standards with a modern and luxurious high-rise tower. The hotel owns a system of river-facing bedrooms with beautiful panoramic views embracing both the river confluence and the urban center area, along with standard services such as a conference center, sports center and high-end culinary restaurant. From this high-rise building, it only takes about 10 minutes to travel through arterial roads to visit Ba Chua Xu Temple at Sam Mountain in Vinh Te ward - An Giang. With prices ranging from 1,500,000 - 3,200,000 VND/night, this is an ideal luxury accommodation choice for travelers who love comfort, professional service and want panoramic views from above.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0296 3865 333

Chau Pho Hotel

Chau Pho Hotel exists as a symbol of luxury hotels with sophisticated standards, providing a cozy accommodation space independent of the isolated resort style of resorts. According to reputable booking sites such as Traveloka and Booking.com, this hotel provides a full range of self-contained amenities in the building including a fitness center, European and Asian cuisine restaurant services and a large conference hall with prices ranging from 900,000 - 1,800,000 VND/night. Staying at this traditional hotel model helps visitors both enjoy full comfort and easily and flexibly connect with cultural attractions in Vinh Te - An Giang ward and surrounding areas of the new An Giang province in the most convenient way.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0296 3564 139

If you want more high-end hotel options (clearly distinguished from the resort model) for convenient transportation to the administrative center, you can consider:

Hung Cuong Hotel - Dong Da Street, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price about 700,000 - 1,400,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3568 999
Trung Nguyen Hotel - Le Loi Street, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price about 600,000 - 1,200,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3561 561
Hai Phuong Hotel - Nguyen Van Thoai Street, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price about 550,000 - 1,100,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3562 345

Resort (Resort, Villa)

Victoria Nui Sam Lodge

Victoria Nui Sam Lodge

Victoria Nui Sam Lodge is located along the beautiful green hillsides of Sam Mountain in the new An Giang province. It is a classy resort with a large natural campus with ancient stone villas with unique architecture and shady green trees. Completely different from the high-rise hotel model, the resort offers an open resort space with an outdoor infinity pool facing endless rice fields, pristine relaxing spa rooms and villas with private balcony spaces designed with natural materials such as wood and ancient stone. With prices ranging from 2,200,000 - 4,500,000 VND/night, this resort provides an oasis of absolute privacy and peace for tourists who want to immerse themselves in the windy nature before departing to explore the temple complex in Vinh Te ward - An Giang.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0296 3575 888

Sang Nhu Ngoc Resort

Sang Nhu Ngoc Resort is located close to the foot of the mountain on a gently sloping windy hill overlooking the valley, offering a complex resort experience including apartments and villas stretching along lush, tree-lined grass. The resort takes full advantage of the outdoor space to build winding swimming pools, colorful flower beds and relaxation areas facing the mountains, creating a liberal atmosphere typical of a border resort. According to the travel community, the price of resort rooms and villas here ranges from 1,500,000 - 3,500,000 VND/night, extremely suitable for families who want to enjoy a slow living space and fully relax on the lakeside at the foot of the mountain in the new An Giang province.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0296 3772 999

For a variety of mountainside resort options and in the middle of a green campus for your family or group of friends, you can refer to:

Ben Da Mountain Sam Resort - Area at the foot of Sam Mountain, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price from 800,000 - 1,800,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3861 745
Nui Sam Homestay & Resort - Functional subdivision around Sam Mountain, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price from 700,000 - 1,500,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3800 123
Trai Dao Flower & Nature Resort - Sam Mountain neighborhood, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price from 900,000 - 2,000,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3831 999

Experience (2–3 stars, Homestay, Co hotel)

Ha Long Chau Doc Hotel

Ha Long Chau Doc Hotel

Ha Long Chau Doc Hotel is a prestigious boutique hotel located in a busy area near the foot of the mountain, extremely convenient for tourists who want to spend more time visiting Ba Chua Xu Temple of Sam Mountain and the Night Market. The hotel has an elegant design style with warm minimalist tones, clean rooms, youthful decoration and windows that let in natural light at extremely reasonable prices, only from 450,000 - 850,000 VND/night. The staff at this hotel is very knowledgeable about local landmarks, ready to advise you on delicious restaurants and optimal travel schedules around the resort area in Vinh Te - An Giang ward.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0296 3861 611

Little Chau Doc Homestay

Little Chau Doc Homestay is located right on a hillside road close to the center, offering the opportunity to stay in large glass-doored rooms filled with a rustic atmosphere with rustic design and delicate check-in corners facing the rice valley. Visitors will be able to rest in the cozy space of a local house, experience grilled snakehead fish specialties in the middle of the campus and enjoy the free life filled with mist of the remote region. With prices ranging from 350,000 - 750,000 VND/night, this homestay is not only an economical stop but also a journey to discover the intimate, authentic beauty of a new land in An Giang province.

Contact phone number: ☎ 0919 509 123

For travelers who love flexibility and optimal costs, the following locations are options worth considering:

Dong Xanh Hotel – Area near the center, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang – Price from 350,000 - 700,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0296 3869 123
Chau Doc Homestay – Small rooms in the middle of a green garden, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang – Price from 300,000 - 600,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0947 123 456
May Homestay Chau Doc - Unique stilt house design in the river area, Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Price from 350,000 - 700,000 VND/night | Phone number: ☎ 0938 987 654

Festival cuisine and culture

Famous restaurants

Ben Da Nui Sam Restaurant

Ben Da Nui Sam Restaurant

Located in a prime location right at the foot of the sacred mountain, Ben Da Nui Sam Restaurant is an ideal culinary stop for tourist groups when coming to Vinh Te ward - An Giang. With a spacious, airy garden space and open architecture imbued with the culture of the windswept delta, the restaurant offers a culinary experience close to nature. This place specializes in serving fresh and delicious pure Vietnamese specialties such as O Thum grilled chicken with golden leaves, rich fish sauce hotpot and boiled field vegetables dipped in braised sauce with local flavors. With a large capacity and a team of professional service staff, the restaurant always ensures a cozy space for family parties or friend reunions with an estimated cost of 150,000 - 350,000 VND/person, depending on the menu chosen by visitors.

Bay Bong Chau Doc Restaurant

Located in the bustling central area of New An Giang province, Bay Bong Chau Doc Restaurant is a symbol of the perfect combination of healthy cuisine and luxurious space. The restaurant appears like a miniature riverside culinary museum with delicate decorative details from glass and rustic wood, where diners can enjoy specialties while immersing themselves in the whispering smoke and rustic melodies of the border region. The menu here is a journey to discover the quintessence of hot country agricultural products with dishes meticulously prepared from dozens of fresh vegetables served with two-compartment fish sauce hotpot, braised snakehead fish and premium seafood. With classy service quality but still retaining the "soul" of the Southern river land, this is a prestigious address chosen by a large number of international and local tourists. The estimated cost here averages about 200,000 - 400,000 VND/person, bringing value commensurate with the ultimate culinary experience.

Some other quality culinary places have information on Google:

Lam Hung Ky Restaurant: Garden culinary space with romantic Chinese architecture specializing in serving exquisite Western family dishes.
Tu Thieng Nui Sam seven-course beef restaurant: An ideal stop to enjoy rich grilled beef with thick pieces of meat and famous fragrant broth right in the local center.
Thanh Canh fish noodle shop: Famous for its traditional recipe of pork intestine fish noodle soup combined with warm turmeric soup, attracting a large number of diners every weekend.

Local cuisine

Chau Doc fish noodle soup

Chau Doc fish noodle soup

Chau Doc fish noodle soup is a symbolic product of the old river region, now preserved and strongly developed in Vinh Te ward - An Giang, famous for its unique delicious taste that is not mixed with any other type of noodle. Steaming hot bowls of vermicelli made from skillfully mixed non-glutinous rice flour, keeping the softness and elasticity, are served with snakehead fish meat, fish intestines and golden fish cakes, then placed on a plate with onions and fatty spinach. Tourists enjoying this dish with sweet and sour fish sauce mixed with garlic and chili in the windy space of the sacred mountain land will feel the crystallization of culinary quintessence and the skillful hands of the people of the new An Giang province.

An Giang palm sugar

Different from cane sugar from other regions, traditional palm sugar in the vicinity of Vinh Te ward - An Giang has a shiny honey color and a sweet flavor from fresh nectar drops that are completely different thanks to the natural processing method using manual cooking technology. Fresh drops of honey, after being carefully harvested and condensed on charcoal stoves in large factories using the manual method, taking advantage of the breeze and gentle sunlight of the West, will produce soft, succulent sugar cakes, fragrant with the scent of natural honey. This is a "soul" product that often appears in jam trays for guests in spring, used to sip with a warm cup of lemongrass tea, bringing a rustic but unforgettable culinary experience amidst the cultural and heritage space of the ancient land.

Some other local products around the area:

Grilled palm beef cake: A sweet snack made from rice flour fermented with palm jaggery, served with rich coconut milk and crispy roasted sesame.
Chau Doc Thai fish sauce: A refreshing dip made from Western specialty snakehead fish and speculum papaya, a typical OCOP product that brings many taste values to consumers.
Chau Doc beef jerky: Famous product from long-standing closed production facilities, famous for its succulence, thick meat and natural sweet and spicy taste when enjoyed directly.

Experiential cuisine

Enjoy grilled palmyra beef cakes and fresh palmyra juice at Chau Doc Night Market

One of the most simple and relaxing experiences in Vinh Te ward - An Giang is enjoying cool glasses of palmyra water and grilled golden palmyra beef cake right in the middle of the bustling space of Chau Doc Night Market. After the journey to explore ancient temples and mountain slopes, visitors can stop at small roadside shops, sip the rich taste of coconut milk, onion fat mixed with the rich flavor of palm sugar on a crispy beef cake base and breathe in the characteristic cold air blowing in from the river. In the spacious space, amidst the bustling chatter of the mountain town at night and the pervasive scent of charcoal grilling, all the worries of modern life seem to be completely shaken off. This is a journey connecting the soul with nature and the long-standing traditional culinary values of the An Giang people.

Cultural Experiences & Festivals

Via Ba Chua Xu Festival

Via Ba Chua Xu Festival

Every year during the regular seasons, the Ba Chua Xu Festival of Sam Mountain takes place bustlingly, marking one of the biggest and most unique festivals in Vinh Te ward - An Giang. The entire space of the ancient temple lit up with a solemn opening ceremony in the central square extending to the large temple grounds for a ceremony honoring traditional beliefs and special art performances. Visitors to the festival will be immersed in the bustling space of miniature lotus landscapes, flowing ao dai and enjoy the melodies of majestic Southern ceremonial music and resounding festival drums, creating a lively cultural festival, rich in the identity of the new An Giang province.

Here are suggestions for some other cultural and artistic experience activities at Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain:

Play area

Nui Sam Cable Car Spiritual Cultural Area

Nui Sam Cable Car Spiritual Cultural Area

Just a few minutes from the temple center down a gentle slope, Nui Sam Cable Car Spiritual Cultural Area in Vinh Te ward - An Giang is an entertainment destination combining unique culture and the highest educational value of the new An Giang province. This place possesses a unique traditional art display space with thousands of rare gold-covered Buddha statues, colorful craft stalls of houses with magical European architectural styles and specialty products extracted from natural palm trees. With a rustic open architecture blending with the windswept hilly landscape, this is an ideal place for tourists to visit, experience the palm sugar packaging process and capture artistic "check-in" moments amid the mysterious spiritual space of the ancient land.

New An Giang province also has many attractive places to visit and experience suitable for both tourists and locals who want to relax and explore:

Camping and Glamping area between palm palm fields - Vinh Te ward - An Giang: Free outdoor resort space with modern tents located on green grass close to the foot of the mountain, bringing the experience of sleeping at night next to the historic hill, organizing a seven-course beef BBQ party and welcoming the extremely poetic sunrise for young people and families who love nature.
Practical workshop for cooking palm sugar and making traditional beef cakes - Vinh Te ward - An Giang: Destination for souls who love handicrafts, where you can observe talented artisans meticulously condensing flower nectar on a deep stove, participate in the process of creating exquisite palm jaggery jam gift boxes and feel the value of peak culinary art right at the production site.

Suggested tours

Experience tour

Tour 3 Days 2 Nights: Bien Thuy Spirituality – Legend of the Sacred Mountain & Essence of Palm Sugar Craft

Schedule:
- Day 1: An Giang – Move to Vinh Te ward - An Giang – Visit the Ba Chua Xu Temple relic complex on Sam Mountain and explore the majestic main hall – Check in and stay at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.
- Day 2: Vinh Te Ward - An Giang – Visit Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum and worship Tay An Pagoda – Move to the suburbs – Experience the traditional Thai fish sauce making process at a long-standing facility.
- Day 3: Vinh Te Ward - An Giang - Explore the ancient palm sugar cooking process - Enjoy the specialty Chau Doc Fish Noodles - End of the journey.
Characteristics: The journey takes visitors deep into the historical stories and top spiritual architectural art associated with Ba Temple, while connecting with the typical cultural quintessence of the new land of An Giang. You will feel the quiet beauty of the temple in the heart of Sam Mountain and the meticulousness in the unique agricultural product processing process of the local people. This is the perfect choice for those who want to learn about ancient beliefs, ancient lifestyles and historical depth in the peaceful space of the windy border region.
Transportation: New luxury tourist car.
Reference tour price: 2,450,000 - 2,950,000 VND/person (Full package of luxury resort services, local specialties and craft village experience fee).
Suggested organizers: Vietravel, Saigontourist.

Family tour

1 Day Tour: Journey Back to the Source in Vinh Te Ward - An Giang

Schedule:
- An Giang - Vinh Te ward - An Giang - Visit Hang Pagoda - Experience a new type of palm flower garden space - Lunch at Ben Da Mountain Sam Restaurant - Explore the entertainment area Sam Mountain Cable Car and make your own palm beef cake - End of the journey.
Features: The tour is designed with a flexible pace, focusing on visual cultural experience activities suitable for both the elderly and children. Trong khi các bạn nhỏ thỏa sức khám phá thế giới nông sản đầy màu sắc tại phân khu thủ công, người lớn có thể thư thái vãn cảnh triền núi hoặc chiêm ngưỡng những công trình kiến trúc tâm linh tinh xảo. Sự kết hợp giữa giáo dục di sản và thưởng thức ẩm thực tinh tế, đường thốt nốt tại phường Vĩnh Tế - An Giang mang lại một ngày nghỉ cuối tuần đầy gắn kết và ý nghĩa cho cả gia đình.
Transportation: Personal car or group shuttle.
Giá tour tham khảo: 650.000 – 950.000 VNĐ/người (Đã bao gồm vé tham quan, dụng cụ trải nghiệm làm bánh và bữa trưa đặc sản).
Đơn vị tổ chức gợi ý: Hanoitourist, An Giang Travel.

Eco-tourism

Tour 2 Ngày 1 Đêm: Núi Sam Camping – Hoàng Hôn Bên Cánh Đồng Thốt Nốt

Schedule:
- Ngày 1: An Giang – phường Vĩnh Tế - An Giang – Nhận lều trại tại khu vực Camping chân núi Sam – Đạp xe thong dong qua những cung đường đồng lúa xanh mướt – Tiệc nướng BBQ bò bảy món ngoài trời và ngắm hoàng hôn bên triền núi.
- Ngày 2: Đón bình minh bên vùng núi thiêng lịch sử – Yoga thư giãn – Tham quan quy trình làm mắm thái tại các hộ dân địa phương thuộc phường Vĩnh Tế - An Giang – Trải nghiệm chèo xuồng ba lá trên dòng kênh Vĩnh Tế – Kết thúc hành trình.
Characteristics: An experience dedicated to souls who want to leave the dust and noise of the city to enjoy a free relaxing space amidst peaceful border nature. Điểm nhấn của tour là đêm ngủ lều hạng sang bên triền núi lộng gió, nơi bạn có thể lắng nghe tiếng chuông chùa ngân vang rì rào và hít hà hương hoa cỏ tinh khôi của tỉnh An Giang mới. Những hoạt động như chèo xuồng ba lá trên kênh hay tiệc nướng BBQ ngoài trời mang lại cảm giác phóng khoáng, giúp tái tạo năng lượng và khơi dậy niềm yêu thích khám phá vẻ đẹp thuần khiết của vùng đất tâm linh xưa.
Transportation: Self-driving car or Limousine to pick you up.
Giá tour tham khảo: 1.350.000 – 1.850.000 VNĐ/người (Bao gồm chi phí thuê lều Glamping, xe đạp và thực đơn tiệc nướng BBQ).
Đơn vị tổ chức gợi ý: Mekong Tours, Trekking An Giang.

Shopping and Souvenirs

Chợ Châu Đốc

Chau Doc Market

If you want to buy antique-shaped fish sauce jars, rich Thai fish sauce, artistic Cham beef sausages or standard palm leaf miniature landscape models, visitors often visit the large display booth of Chau Doc Market located right in the central area of Vinh Te - An Giang ward, An Giang province. This is a reputable address specializing in distributing border specialty products using unique, non-fading natural brewing technology, fully preserving the fresh and lively characteristics of the border city.

Suggestions for some more products that should not be missed:

Heirloom Thai Chau Doc fish sauce: Quintessential product from modern natural fish sauce fermentation technology, meticulously crafted through the skillful hands of local artisans, is a gift with the highest culinary aesthetic value in the heritage region.
Tung lo mo (Cham beef sausage): A typical rich food made from succulent fresh beef fibers, hand-stuffed with a rich aroma, is a scrumptious gift representing the traditional cuisine of the new An Giang province.

Support and other information

Mountain Sam National Tourist Area Management Board

Phone number: 02963 861 666
Address: Vinh Te Ward - An Giang, An Giang Province.
Function: This is the focal unit directly responsible for preserving, embellishing and promoting the value of Sam Mountain National Tourist Area. The central office is the place to receive requests for tour guides to explain the history of spiritual architecture, manage the operation of the iconic temple area and strictly protect priceless landscapes such as ancient temples and monolithic old stone ridges. The staff here will provide you with official cultural documents, guidance on regulations on ecological environmental protection, helping you understand more deeply the art of planning unique spiritual spaces in the central area and heritage projects in the ancient land of Vinh Te - An Giang ward.

Police of Vinh Te ward - An Giang

Phone number: 02963 862 042
Address: Vinh Te Ward - An Giang, An Giang Province.
Function: The unit performs the task of maintaining security and order, protecting the safety of tourists and regulating traffic on central roads leading to the tourist area 24/7. The ward police directly handle security issues in the internal parking area, help prevent solicitation of customers from buying souvenirs of heirloom Thai fish sauce, specialty palm sugar, and ensure a peaceful space for sightseeing and discovery activities. The presence of the authorities helps your journey to admire the romantic sacred mountain always take place with peace of mind, especially during the Ba Chua Xu Festival when the number of tourists flocking to Vinh Te ward - An Giang increases to participate in traditional exhibitions and festivals.

Vinh Te Ward Medical Station - An Giang (Heritage Medical Support Facility)

Phone number: 0989 613 606
Address: Vinh Te Ward - An Giang, An Giang Province.
Function: Medical facility specializing in emergency first aid and primary health care for tourists when problems arise while visiting scenic spots. Located right near the temple and shrine complex, this unit is always ready to assist in situations such as heat stroke when walking outdoors, hypoglycemia due to hot weather changes or minor incidents when traveling on steep slopes. This is an important medical fulcrum, ensuring that tourists, especially the elderly and children, can confidently explore every corner of the main halls and busy night markets while still receiving timely health protection right in the administrative center of Vinh Te ward - An Giang.

In situations where emergency security, rescue or medical assistance is needed in the Ba Chua Xu Temple area of Sam Mountain, please immediately contact the national numbers: 113 (Police), 114 (Fire) and 115 (Medical emergency) for timely handling.

Wish you have a meaningful journey to discover Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain, fully feel the mossy beauty of "the quintessence of religious beliefs of the ancient border kingdom" and enjoy quiet moments next to the poetic shrine of the land of Vinh Te ward - An Giang - a symbol of the cultural flow and the eternal art of landscape planning of An Giang province.